How Much Council Tax Will You Have to Pay on a Second Home? An Overview for Property Investors Property investment changes fast. New rules put higher council tax on second homes in England from April 2025. Local councils get a power to raise tax by up to 100% on homes that do not serve as a main address. Investors need to know what this means and plan for higher bills. Increased Council Tax Liability from...
Council Approves Controversial HMO in Hull's Beverley Road The council approved a plan to turn an old office into a 32-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO). The vote came after a previous refusal. Local voices now spar over this new decision. The final vote stood at five to four, with one member not voting. A Challenging Proposal The plan first appeared last year. The building at 337-341 Beverley Road is...
Residents Concerned Over Rise of HMO Properties in Surrey: A Threat to Community Stability? Introduction In Surrey, more family homes turn into HMOs and people worry. The community risks a change that might mirror Hounslow. Richard Evans, a long-time Sunbury resident, frets that HMOs will disrupt close neighborhood bonds. What Are HMOs? HMOs are shared homes. Different households live together, using the...
Council Plans Potential Relocation of Homeless People from Edinburgh Overview of the Situation Edinburgh Council may move some homeless people to areas outside the city. The council made this plan because the current shelters lack the proper HMO license. Right now, about 650 homeless people stay in hotels and bed-and-breakfasts that do not meet the HMO rules. The need for more housing grew after the...
Edinburgh Council Plans to Rehouse Homeless Residents Amid Licensing Changes Economic Factors Underscore Need for Action Edinburgh faces a hard housing crisis. Covid-19 made the need even worse. The council now plans a new housing scheme. This plan may move some homeless people outside the city. The scheme tackles problems with unlicensed temporary homes. The council uses many hotel and B&B rooms for...
Council Tax Implications for Second Homes: What You Need to Know If you own a property or plan to invest in housing, know the council tax rules. New rules will come in April 2025. They will change the tax you pay on a second home. Recent laws let local councils charge extra tax on these homes. This change comes after similar steps by some councils in Scotland and Wales and will affect many investors. The...
Landlord Fined Over Dangerous Conversion of Egham Bungalow into 15-Room HMO In a notable case that drew notice to housing rules in the United Kingdom, a landlord got a fine of £12,000. She made an illegal change of a three-bedroom bungalow into a 15-room house of multiple occupation (HMO) in Egham, Surrey. The case shows a strong focus on rental houses and a need to follow safety rules. Court Proceedings...
Conversion of East Sussex Hotel into HMO Receiving Approval In East Sussex, the closed Crockstead Farm Hotel finds a new role. A planning inspector approved the plan to use it as shared housing. This change shifts ideas about rural living. The plan meets the fast-growing need for affordable places to live. Hotel Closure and Initial Plans Crockstead Farm Hotel, by Halland, closed in March 2020. The virus...
Increased Enforcement of Licensing Regulations for HMOs in Gravesend Gravesham Borough Council acts against unlicensed HMOs. The council fines two landlords who run these properties. The fines show the council’s effort to keep houses safe and well kept. Unlicensed Properties Hit with Heavy Fines The landlord on Granville Road lost £10,000. A managing agent on Parrock Street now faces a fine of £17,500....
The Impact of Houses in Multiple Occupation on Greater Manchester Greater Manchester sees a rise in Houses in Multiple Occupation. Residents, local authorities, and community leaders express worry. Many fear that neighbourhoods change as more people share homes. Some residents even think of selling their houses because they feel that the community has lost its old shape. A Surge in HMOs: Benefit or...
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